About Us

Hi, welcome to the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s organizational website. On these pages you can learn about who we are and how we work to make Wisconsin one of the best places in the world to ride a bike.

Our Vision

We are here to help make Wisconsin one of the best places in the world to ride a bike. We want residents and visitors alike – from all backgrounds – to make cycling a central and convenient part of the Wisconsin experience.

Our Mission

The Bike Fed is here to cultivate, motivate and unite a strong community of citizens as well as business and political leaders to move bicycling forward in Wisconsin – through education, legislation and involvement.

What have we done for you lately?

The Bike Fed is a growing nonprofit organization that represents thousands of members and the interests of the 2.5 million residents and visitors who ride bikes in Wisconsin every year, occasional recreational riders, hardcore racers, mountain bikers, commuters and everyone in between. We are the only state organization that looks out for the interests of everyone who rides a bike, no matter their area interest or experience.

What does that mean? To make Wisconsin more bikeable, we have been active engaged in advancing pro-biking legislation, education and activities. We’ve made some big strides forward:

How we legislate

Passed law mandating 3-foot passing space

Passed anti-dooring law

Defined bicycle as a legal vehicle on the road

Added $5 million in state funds for bicycling

Restored $2 million to state budget after it was cut

How we educate

We offer fun beginner bicycle rides, safety information at hundreds of events and bike law classes that help both bicyclists and motorists understand how to be safe on the road.